In a summer of change on the South Coast, Iraola was a reassuring constant.
Those who know him describe Iraola as not only a cutting-edge coach but also refreshingly clear-minded, honest and immune to playing the sort of politics that some of his peers revel in.
Owner Bill Foley hopes to convince the head coach to stay at the club (Photo: Getty)
No-one in the game doubts Iraola is destined for the top, and recent links to Manchester City and Manchester United (where Ruben Amorim is under increasing pressure) probably have some substance.
They have done it by sticking to their principles when it comes to both incomings and outgoings.
It is a policy that works both ways. For those who have had offers but chose to stay – like Antoine Semenyo and David Brooks – their loyalty has been rewarded with new contracts and fine early season form has followed.
The club’s president of football operations Tiago Pinto summed it up perfectly in a recent interview with Sky Sports.
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“But before they will achieve their dreams, they need to help us to fulfil our dreams.”
Nevertheless, incomings have been impressive.
No-one appears to be getting too carried away about sitting fourth in the nascent Premier League table.
Indeed, most of the satisfaction stems from the fact they have picked up wins against Wolves and Brighton, two teams that they struggled against in the corresponding fixtures last campaign.
While his “non-negotiables” remain – a devilishly high press, high intensity, arriving into the opposition penalty area at speed – there has been a conscious effort to evolve the team to cope with opponents who play a low block this season.
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Bournemouth also see Alex Scott, who scored in the win over Brighton at the weekend, as a player who can make a big step up this season, with Iraola working with the England under-21 star over pre-season.
The fortunes of the other clubs in Foley’s Black Knight multi-club model are also flourishing, with Portuguese sister club Moriense sitting fourth in their league.
It is no wonder Iraola might be tempted to commit to a club intent on cementing its place in the elite.
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